Headdress Item Number: 2668/21 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Large rhinestone hair ornament with black ties (part a) and five smaller rhinestone hair ornament attachments (parts b-f). Part b consists of two flowers attached to a long metal pin. Part c consists of a large flower with light pink leaf-like protrusions. Part d consists of a single flower on a short metal pin. Part e consists of a vine-like attachment with four small white flower and one silver flowers. Part f consists of a large white flower with rhinestones and several curled vine-like protrusions.

Item History

What

Name
Headdress
Identification Number
2668/21 a-f
Type of Item
headdress
Material
glass, plastic, fibre and metal
Part A
height 20.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Part B
height 17.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Part C
height 10.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm

Who

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Previous Owner
Toa Wong
Received from
Toa Wong (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China

When

Ownership Date
before April 19, 2006
Acquisition Date
on April 19, 2006

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
2668/0021 a-f